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R20 TEL

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

153,974 mi
Last recorded153,974 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 TEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 153,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank guard shows corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2025 139,986 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank guard shows slight corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2024 125,617 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 112,375 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 100,045 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 97,131 miles

underside corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2021 97,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/35/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underside corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2020 95,226 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 91,971 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 91,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 86,591 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres low on pressure.

Pass 13 Mar 2017 82,489 miles

all 4 tyre side wall - kerb damage

Pass 17 Mar 2016 77,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre side wall has damage

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s and n/s rear lower track arms have slight play

Pass 26 Mar 2015 71,804 miles

o/s front tyre side wall damaged

o/s rear lower trailing arm rubber bush worn

Fail 25 Mar 2015 71,803 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front tyre side wall damaged

o/s rear lower trailing arm rubber bush worn

Pass 27 Mar 2014 66,021 miles

Smearing from N/S wiper (blade split)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 59,545 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 51,972 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2011 43,866 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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R20 TEL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R20 TEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R20 TEL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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